6. Think Small

What can you do to keep the spark alive and the marriage interesting for decades? The elders advise you to think small. The view from the end tells you that a marriage is made up of hundreds of daily interactions. In each of those you have a chance to be positive, to be cheerful, to be supportive. They suggest that you make a habit of doing small, positive things. One idea that came up often is doing your partner’s chore. Say it’s 6AM on a cold, rainy morning, the dog is scratching on the bedroom door and it’s your partner’s turn to walk him — but you get up and do it. That’s money in the bank for the relationship.